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TO OBLuTERATE ROCK CREEK.
The Plan that was suggested I'm .
Petition OF Citizens.

As stated In THE STAR last Friday petition
from citizens OF West Washington was filed over q
year ago with the District Commissioners direct
Ing their 'attention to much-needed tmprove-
ment" The petition set forth that nearly the en-
tire population Of that section resided north OF NJ
street, and the chasm Of Rock Creek above that
ST. is crossed by but single bridge, that at ST,
obstructed by the double track OF the Metropoli-
tan Railroad. The petitioners urged that one or
more additional bridges above NJ street were ab-
solutely necessary. The expense OF erecting
ordinary bridges over the wide and deep chasm OF
Rock Creek, they said, would be enormous, and
they believed that by plan they suggested two
could be extended across Rock Greek at less than
the cost OF single bridge. 'Fron
rns lyons Nils tne petition m says Rock Greek
IT turns westward, and in about 900 feet reaches
the eastern extremity OF Dunbarton avenue. From
this point line drawn due north distance OF
that tunnel on this line 800 feet in length
wnodid leave dry the bed OF the creek for some
$500 feet, and allow the streets TO be extended
across the chasm by embankmentS. Within few
hundred yards OF that section OF the creek there Is
earth enough above grade TO make these embank-
ments, and so FAR, with the addition OF the exca-
vatlons constantly going on for new buildings, TO
bring the whole section in course OF time up 10
grade without expense.
"The creek at q street and Boundary receives the
contents or two large sewers, draining district
which will soon be crowded by dense population.
lLc ulSCuaTRe Vi UneSe sewers alreauy In
has percepti6e influence on the atmosphere, and
this effect must increase as population grows. IL
would be part OF the proposed improvement TO ex-
tend them several hundred yards toward their
ultimate destination, the river. The proposed i'm.
provement would reclaim, II Is estimated between
two and three hundred thousand square feet OF
ground, OF which half lies In the bed OF the creek
and the other half Is Overnowed by frequent
freshetS"
The petition concluded with request for a SCI
entific examination. It was signed by G. W. Phil.
lips Josiah Dent. c. Alexander, X. p. Dodge II. NJ
Sweeny. j: d. MCPHERSON, L. S. Frey, and Thomas
Hyde, OF West Washington, and A. G. Bell, + f.
Riggs. r o. HOtZman, j. G. G.. Kennedy, r. W.
Mcpherson, C. j. Hliyer, w. @. Moore, j. c. Well
ing, and many other citizens.
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Hk iS SOON DRIVEN HOME AGAIN By THE RETURN or
HIS FRvER-HIs LETTER SAID NOT TO BE A REsIGNA.
rIoN-NEkBrRs OF CONGRESS COMMEND TEE sEcRx.
TARY's ACTION.
Land Commissioner Sparks came down to the
Interior Department this morning about noon and
remained until O'Clock. During the time he re-
mained at the Department he was in his private
once and denied himself to all callers He was In
conference with Mr. LIE Barnes, the chief law clerk
of the General Land ONCE, and 1t was given out
that he was engaged In preparing a reply to the
letter Secretary Lamar His private secretary told
STAR reporter that Mr.. Sparks said he might have
something for the press later in the day, but a
friend OF Mr. sparks, who was with him in his
private ONCE said that the fever which he has
commissioner to go back to his rooms and to his
bed. IL Is con1ectured that the letter which MIR.
spaarKs - PREPARING Is not letter Of resignation
the ground that his former letter to Sec
form and matter, and i that i did pSse not admit
the Secretary. The commissioner will there.
fore vind1cate the course pursued by him and
leave the President and Secretary to take what
action they see fit in the premises 1t is believed
that ne VIII compel his removal and not tender his
resignation although some claim that after he has
vindicated himself he Will add that his resigna-
tt0n Is subject TO the pleasure OF the President.
In department circles the general belief Is that
MT. sparks Will have to go whether he voluntarily
retireS or makes it neceSsar that the President
should Order his removal
THE SECRETARY CONGRATULATED.
The Secretary to-day was visited by a large
number Of Senators and Representatives, who com
mended warmly the course he had taken in regard
to Mr.. Sparks. The Secretary on Saturday author
tied the Following statement: "In view OF the
published statement that his letter to COmmiS-
Si0ner Sparks had been submitted to and approved
by the President before 1t was sent to the Com
missioner he wished to say that neither the Presi
dent nor any other member Of the Cabinet, and
Indeed, no one outside OF his own ONCE, so far q.
ne knew, nad any knowledge whatever either
ply thereto until It delivered to the president
last evening"" The Secretary wished that th
statement be made public in justice to all con
cerned.
The present action was taken, 1t is said becaust
1t became necessary that there should be one heat
to the Department and not two and this fact fully
explained the present condition OF Affairs
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WITH KEROSENE AND sEIs FIRE TO IT.
BOSTON, Nov. l4.-Mildred Tyler, aged 30 col
ored, attempted suicide yesterday by q novel
method, and will die. She soaked her night-dress
with kerosene and applied a match to IT, The
pain caused her TO repent OF her rash action and
call for help. She was horribly burned before the
flames were extihguished-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

MR. WADDEYs SUCCEssoR.-J, A. Watts assist
ant engineer OF the Treasury Department, has
been promoted to be chief engineer, vice Mr. Wad-
dey, deceased. ~
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A Call ON the Com nm sssinm.r.-

W-G0v. SHEPHERD MAKES VISIT 10 TEE n,srprcr
BUILDINGS.
Shortly before noon to-day the District Commfs-
sioners were somewhat surprised AT receiving a
visit from ex-Gov. Alex. r. shepherd. As soon as
1t became known that Mr.. Shepherd was in the
building there was considerable excitement among
the clerks, many Of whom had served under the
governor In the old days. He was accompanied
spects 10 the District Commissioners he renewed
MS acquaintance with many OF the subordinate
officials and cleTka -
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CARPET CONTRACTS AWARDED. - The Treasury
Department has made contracts with John II.
Pray Sons, OF Boston, and Roland A. Robbins, OF
New York, for supplying about 10000 yards of
carpet Tor public buildings at 81 80 per yard for
wilton, and $l.05 per yard for Brussels.
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Mr. O,Brien Greatly Excited.

DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-THE Freemdns Journal says
that the clothes offered TO Mr.. OBr1en In Tulla.
more jail were made at Mount Joy prison and were
made OF blue material They were totally unlike
the ordinary prison garb. Dr. Moorehead has had
an interview with Mr.. 0'Brien. He says he found
him nercely excited and coughing frequently. lie
complained OF breach OF faith onthe part OF the
lailers 10 removing his clothes while he was In
bed Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
MULDRow has returned from his home In Mfssts
sppi and was at his desk to-day.
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A DIVORCE GRANTED IN GENERAL TERM.-TO-day,
IN the Court 10 General Term. Chief Justice Blng.
ham announced The opinion OF the court below re-
versing the decree below IN the case OF sidney
Beck az .inst Charles Beck This was a bill for .
divorce on the ground OF adultery, and below the
judge held that the testimony did not sustain the
charge. This court, having carefully considered
the testimony, comes 10 different CONCLUSION and
directs q decree OF divorce.
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TIE COLUMBIA BAPTIST AssocIATIAN.-It is ex.
pected that each OF the Baptist churches through
out the District viii b REPRESENTED by delegates
and the pastors at the session OF the
Columbia Baptist Association to be held to-
morrow and Wednesday at the Gay Street Baptist
church, corner 3lst and streets. The first SeS-
sion Will be opened at 1880 O'Clock a. m, after
which lunch will be served 20 the clergy and the
delegates in the leeture room OF Congress Street
M. p. church. After partaking OF .Inch the dele
gates Will return TO the Gay street church, where
another session will be had at O'Clock. Fully 200
pastors and representatives are expected TO at
tend these meetings.
THOUGHT HE HAD BEEN PUNISHED ENOUGH
Theodore Curtis, colored, was before the Police
Court to-day, charged with being disorderly on
thc street. He had been locked up since yester-
day morning, which the court thought was
sufficient punishment and released him on his own
recOgnizance.
GRAIN RECEPrs.-Canal boat Loudoun arrived
with $500 bushels OF wheat and 600 buses OF corn
for e. L. Dunlop. Canal boat Wheatley Bros
arrived with $500 bushels OF wheat and 500
bushels OF corn Tor j. g. and j. NJ. Waters.
TEMPERATURE AND ClKoIrION OF WATER at :
a m.-Great Falls, temperature, 43; condition, 36
receiving reservoir temperature, A; condition at
north connection, 49, condiIlOn at south connec-
tion, SO: distributing reservoir, temperature 40;
condition at in1uent e-house, 36 condition at
en1uent gate-houSe, So High tide III the river to-
day at $50 a. M; low tide at :3S p. N
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COERCION WITHOUT END.

O'BFfem'S Treatment Emda0geFfmg His
Life-New.papcrs 20 be Suppressed.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING SrAR
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE government has, be-
leve taken new departure in Ireland o'Bren's
treatment increases in severity, and there are
fears that he will die hear that both the Mutton
and United ireland are TO be suppressed. Balfour
OF coercion.
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rss rssors. e ths Omaha g.s xoin szyssese
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SILKS. Silks
Since last fall have almost doubled the capacity
Of our already
IMMENSE SILK DEPARTMENT
WE CARRY DOUBLE THE STOCK.
OUR VARIETY Is SOMETHING ENORMOUS.
OUR FACILITIES FOR DISPLAYING THESE
GOODS PERFECT.
This stock s kept in thar is famous the coun-
try over for its perfect light
WE HAVE DARK ROOM FOR THE DISPLAY OF
EVENING SHADES
Were TO consume the entire space Of this paper
could not enumerste all that keep in sink De-
partment but in order to your presence this
week we have laid out counters 1. 3 and g. in
our Silk Department, the folio wing
sPEcIA
One Lot Of Fancy "Glsce" Stripe Satins, in new
shades and combinations. 81 regular value, 81 so
One Lot of Colored Glace surahs. At 95c.: regular
value. 80.
One Lot of Evening Shades of Moires. % in wide,
e1 SO: regular value, 81.
One Lot Black Faille FrAncase.s1 .2; regular value,
sl.6O
One Lot Black Satin Rhadames sl psr yard regular
value. &l.35.
One Lot Of Black Satin Duchess at soc. regular
value, Sl.2O.
One Lot of Black Satin Duchess .. regular value
sl35.
One Lot of Colored Satin Rhadames at 81; regular
vslue. sl25.
One Lot Of Colored F.le Franchise at q. .25; regu
lar valne, 9l.5O.
All Of the shove sSods are guaranteed pure silk
Ask to be shown "VELUTINA." We are the sole
agents for it new and handsome fabric and scarcely
disting Unstable from SILK Velvet but much cheaper
Also ask to our "Clementina Kid Gloves We are
the sole agents for Washington for these. better
hitting Kid Glove was never made. Prices. $14S and
81 6S, IN all the new shades Tried counter and
warranted
VISIT OUR NEW DEPARTMENTS.
UPHOLSTERY.
DOLLS, DOLLS
ALBUMS AND PORTFOLIOS
BIsQUEs AND BRONZEs.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
CLOCKS, CLOCKS,
FANCY PLUSH BOXES,
Remembsr,we are only One Price, and that price can
not be hampered with.
Our store Is the largest and our variety unlimited
All goods warranted by us.
ANY STRANGERS IN TOWN.
Hso. you cordially invited to take walk through
our spacious establishment without being annoyed
Misses Coat and Suit Day, Saturdays.
This Special Day set apart for Misses.
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ST0REKEEPERs AND GAUGERs APPOINTED. - The
Secretary OF the Treasury has appointed the fol-
lowing storekeepers and gaugers for the 9Th North
Carolina district: VIM. L. Alderholdt, at Carpen-
ters; John b. Crawford, at Trap Hill; John DObbins
S,aassey 9,asy at Calahaln; James F. Henley, at River
Hill; SamL II. Snlth, at Farmington; VIM Monroe
Wiiilams, at Evaine, and Leander u. Whitttngt5h,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR THE NEW DEPARTMENT
BUILDiNG.-Workmen are engaged In putting in an
electric cable for the State, War and Navy De-
partment building 1t Is intended TO determine the
advlsabilty OF lighting the corridors OF the
OolldMg with the incandescent electric lights
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Disastrous Fire nj Brusseus.

THE MINISTRY OF AGkCULIUkk BUILDING BURNED
AND TaE CHAMBER or DEPUTIES N DASGEk
BRUSSELS, Nov. l4.-The ministry OF agriculture
building caught fire during the night and was de-
stroyed- The CHAMBER OF deputies and the min
istry OF finance building were With great DIM
Guilty saved. The loss Ii great. Cheyalier do
Moreau, the minister OF agriculture, and his vile
and family, who dweit In the burned building,
had TO flee Tor their lives
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1HE CHINESE ENvOYs SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL
The special Chinese ENJOYS who recently came to
this city for the purpose 1t was stated of investi
eating Count Mitkiewicz and his American syndi-
cate sailed from New York for Liverpool saturday
Iney were accompanied to the steamer In New
York by Count MitkieWfcz
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T,HE cYcLERIEs. 14O6 NEW YORK AVE
Tncyces. Tandeins. and socizbles for rent by the
hour day week LADIES'. 25c. each hour: el0 Der
mo- Largest assortment In the limited States s23 -6m
I1ANORAsA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN
u 18th 81. two blocks south Of Pennsylvanis ave.
DELIGHTFULLY."- cooled by and complete apparatys
open from o m 20 10 p. m. ty15
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SERMON ON ANARCHlsM-The execution OF the
anarchists was the theme OF Rev. c. Herbert Rich
ardson's sermon last evening at Mckendree church.
He said that these men were goddess and foreign
citizens OF this country enjoy He called attention
10 the act that the headquarters OF the anarchists
were the saloons or chicago and said that the
bomb manufactured by the rumseiler was more
DANGEROUS than those made by the anarchists. He
concluded that persons who came TO this county
with no intention OF becoming good citizens should
be excluded; that the liquor tralc should be pro-
hibted, and the sanctity Of the Bible Maintained
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reye-
nue., s653, $50; customs, $500, $50.

DIR JACOB l. WoKTMAN, anatomist of the ArmJ
Medical Museum leaves here this week for toul
OF scientific investigation in Arizona and Cali
Gushing.
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BOYS FINED FOR srAKrrAG A FrRE.-I

past lew weeks a crowd Of hali-grown white and
coiored men aud boys have been Urespassng ON
Woodley Park and done considerable damage.
The large spring, which was Improved by Mr. Al.
y. Waggaman at "A cost OF $500, Was destroyed,
and the crowd has given MI MaggaInan consider
able trouble. Yesterday Afternoon Two white and
one coiored boy passed through the fence enclosing
the PARK, and after lighting their cigarettes sec
f1re 10 the dry leaves which burned some distance.
destroying about 90 feet OF the fence. Had the
flames spread much further the largest forest
trees would have been destroyed. The boys were
arrested by the colored watchman at the park and
turned over 10 Onicer Murphy, who escorted them
70 the station They gave their names as William
Cassidy, James Herney. and Arthur Brown
Cassidy lert 8 collateral which ne forfeited In
the Police Court this morning. Brown and Herney
were Jried for malicious Lrespass and were nned so
or 40 days each. An attachment was ISSUED FOR
Cassidy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

UNIFORMS FOR DEPARTMENT WATCHxEN.-Chief
Engineer Williamson. superintendent Of the State,
War and Navy Department building, intends uni
forming the watch force OF the building by the FIRST
OF January. They will wear plain blue uniferm
without any distinctive features, but will be sup
pied with German silver badges the design being
an eagle resting on Shield the latter bearing a
suitable Inscription The men on the force will be
sworn In as special policemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

THE NEW PICTURE PoR THE CoRcoRAN GALLERY
A cable dispatch from Berlin 70 Jna New York
Herald says: Prof. Becker's painting, bought re-
Gently BY the Corcoran Art Gallery In washing
ton for 10, 900 marks, was shipped tils week frIn
Bremen The picture Il a large canvas. about
feet long, with a dozen OF more fgures Pope
julius II sits scanning the just recovered
Apollo Belvedere; near him, cardinals and
priests; 70 one SIDE kaphael: In the
background, Michael Angelo, near Hittor1a Coz
onna- The latter Is the best painted head q
all In the foreground stands the statue. The
painting was nes esotiated Tor by Dr. weling. OF tho
Corcoran Art Gallery, and bought by cable las
month IL goes to Join good deal of Prof. Beck
er's earlier work IN America one Dotable picture
TN THnrRRSTu BUuDING ASSOCIATION CAaR--In
the Court IN General Ierln. this morning. tins case
OF Clabaugh et al agt. King was decided, Judge
James delivering the opinion oi the court Tho
complsfnants ffie Q bill ofl1cers OF the Thir.
teenth Building Association OF West Washington
for decree fof the repayment % them OF oexl.l0
aileged 20 have been overpaid the dele endanI They
allcfe thai he had paid IN dues on Two sharcs oe
sIock but withdrew and was settied with oa IL
has1s OF sixteen shAres on which he claimed -
have paad the secretary. The DEFENDANT chained
rhsf ~ conplainants wrongruliy allowed ndm ~
rouafn fRnofnnt Of the condition OF his accouuta
unt the Insolvency of the secretary wts d1sc0veo6
me oourt held that this was not se ~ equity
1ur1sd1ctioo and that no accounting IL nee0ed an1
the c0mpintnAnts had . complete re1aedy af lsu.
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The DECREk BELOW AffIRNED.-In the case q
George X nm a Co. against John q. Ctogan,
Court IN General Term this morning, ariiIming
the decree below. This was a bill 70 subject Ger
tain property 70 the payment OF Judgment The
defendant purchased certain property. giving notes
FOR the deferred, payments and his wne having ac-
quired title through a building association, pro-
cured the money and Daid the notes The court
head Ia. & the whole arrangement WAS made with
the knowledge OF the vile and affirmed the oecreo
below In favor OF tine complainant
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A Little Girls Sad Nishap.
SHE STOPPED TO WARN HERSELF AND HER CLOTHING
CAUGHT FIRE.

Ella johnson, an eight -year-old colored girl was
severely burned about the body about 10 80 O'Clock
this morning while on q vacant lot near the Balti-
more and Ohio depot. crowd OF boys had built
fire on the lot, and the little girl stopped to warm
herself Her clothes took nre and before the
flames could be extinguished she was badly burn
ed. She was removed to the Freedmans Hospital
by the police.
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THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Cleveland ATTENDED
service at the First Presbyterian Church yesterday

DECISION AS 10 IMPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD
EFFEcTs.-The Secretary Of the Treasury has in.
strucfed the collector OF customs at New York to
allow free entry OF books and household effects
imported into the United States after the arrival
oi Cnelr owners, provided 1t Is shown In each case
tnat The articles were owned and used by the i'm
porter 1Or not less than one year prior their i'm
portatlOn. so much OF Article 400 OF the General
regulations as requires applications for the free
entry OF such articles to be made to the Secretary
or the Treasury has ben revoked,
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mn. SPARKS WRITING LETTER.
The Land COnmtssi0mer Appears n
Hts Office To-day.

he Is SOON DRIVEN HOME AGAIN BY THE RETURN OF
HIS FRvER-HIs LETTER SAID NOT TO BE A RHsIGNA-
r1oN-NEkBERs OF CONGRESS coxxESD TEE sEcRx-
TARYs ACTION.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HAVING RECLAIMED MY HEALTH
- sufficiently shall resume . limited practice
Of medicine. %. r. STREET, NJ D.. S23 st. ne
November IA, 1887 n14-3ts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-25
DRulyDIyG 4 RETRACTIoy From CIBBS

THE TEMPERANCE AGITAToR MENACED WITH A
LIBEL SUIT ny sTRAITON 4 STORM.
At the regular weekly meeting Of tho Manhattan Tenn
perance Association ia the Masonic Temple last Sunday
j. b. Gibbs president OF the association and chairman OF
the meeting treated the audience 10 lively harangue on
the use OF tobacco lie began his regular exhortation By
informing his hearers he had something serious TO
say" Then he proceeded as follows:
hope that for lttle while and per
something about Vice which Fesni 70 pe as
dangerous as the tum vice refer TO tobacco whs ia
hands friend This pamphlet which Is issued Oy great
nr barons contains some startling statistics ~ u
cigars aud cigarettes manufactured IN the nted states was
1921 500 that tho Wholesale value OF The cigars cigar
cites toDacoo- and snuns sold last year was nearly
Sli0O00OO4 and That The cost 70 inc consumer WAS
.234 gig2G7 80 Just think oft
Mr. Gibbs then entered into denuncation OF the to-
bacco trade general and OF Messrs Straon storm
the authors Of the pauphlet from which he had quoted
said he:
saiton storm should for their erontery in
daring ghtfu before the public OF this
country Just think what two men are Responsible
smoke OF nifty odd millions OF cigars Ihey
be bottcd source OF danger ~ the community
They dangerous than dynanters Ihcy arc poso
eIs OF the Nation.
This attack OF the temperance agitator gave great
anger straiton storm. They consulted Howe hum
mel and latter firm OF criminal lawyers addressed
Twenty-thrd ST., and demanded that he make pubic
retractOn OF the slanderous statements on pam o
suit for exemplary damages" The letter was sent 10
Mr. Gibbs last Monday but the latter mas pau 10 at,e
thing lyeler than to say next sunday. lio"c ~
Hummel will wait 10 SEQ II Mr.. Gibbs Will reuact next
Sunday II he does not. they say the storm wiz DreaA
over his devoted head II IA said that the WORKING grls
acuer also indignant, and talk OF holding puDhc
indign alton meeting.